Teaching About the Holocaust Through “White Bird”

Virtual Book Club

Join us for a special book club event commemorating Genocide Awareness Month, featuring “White Bird” by R. J. Palacio. Deepen your knowledge on Holocaust education through the story of White Bird, an unforgettable graphic novel now adapted into a major motion picture starring Helen Mirren and Gillian Anderson. The story powerfully illustrates how kindness can change hearts, build bridges, and even save lives during the darkest of times.

Dr. Irene Ann Resenly will lead a discussion on “White Bird” and how to incorporate its themes into K-12 classrooms. An award-winning educator with two decades of social studies teaching experience, Dr. Resenly currently teaches eighth grade in Middleton, Wisconsin, and was named the 2024 Middle School Teacher of the Year by the Wisconsin Council for the Social Studies. Her work focuses on Holocaust memory, memorial site pedagogy, and making difficult histories accessible to students.

A limited number of classroom book sets (10 copies of “White Bird”) will be given to educators who sign up. Register early to secure your set and bring this important story into your classroom!

Don’t miss this opportunity to engage with fellow educators, deepen your understanding of Holocaust education, and gain practical insights from Dr. Resenly’s wealth of experience.